A Street Poet's Diary7 Ways to Annoy a BooksellerI’ve worked in a bookshop for 7 years. Here are some of the things that customers sometimes say to meJun 7Jun 7
A Street Poet's DiaryMy first book was released one year ago — this is what I’ve learnedMy first book, The Street Poet, came out last year. Since becoming a debut indie author, a lot has happened and I’ve grown as a writer.May 212May 212
A Street Poet's DiaryThe Importance of Tradition in the Age of ModernityIn this essay I explore tradition in a cultural sense, and my recent experience with the rebirth of tradition as an Italian-AustralianMar 10Mar 10
A Street Poet's DiaryHow to get your book into bookstores (for indie authors)I’ll start by saying that it isn’t easy, but not impossible. There are bookstores out there looking to support independent authors.May 31, 20235May 31, 20235
A Street Poet's DiaryI wrote a book and it’s out nowMy debut novel, The Street Poet, is out now in paperback. Here are my thoughts as a debut author.May 21, 2023May 21, 2023
A Street Poet's DiaryAnxiety about book publishingPublishing is scary. It’s always going to be scary. I already know that it gets easier as you go along the journey…Apr 18, 20231Apr 18, 20231
A Street Poet's DiaryHow To Find Stories On The StreetsHere’s how you can use the streets to find stories, beat writer’s block, or create characters for your writing projects.Apr 2, 20234Apr 2, 20234
A Street Poet's DiaryHow to support indie authorsHere are some easy ways you can support independent authorsMar 8, 20231Mar 8, 20231
A Street Poet's DiaryStop calling yourself an ‘aspiring writer’If you write, you are a writer. There is no such thing as being an aspiring writer.Feb 23, 20232Feb 23, 20232
A Street Poet's DiaryShould I have become a writer?I weigh in on whether I made the right career choiceFeb 14, 20233Feb 14, 20233